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'Rise up and unite': Al Qaeda-linked insurgents call on Malians to establish Sharia law
"We call upon all sincere patriots, without exception, to rise up and unite," said JNIM, which launched assaults on April 25 in coordination with the Tuareg-dominated rebel group FLA.
Islamic State-linked insurgents leave Mali town as army tries to reassert control
Mali's defense minister reported dead in major al-Qaeda-linked assault
Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in and outside Mali capital, army says
At least nine killed, over 60 injured in triple suicide bombing in central Mali
It is still unclear exactly who was responsible for the bombing, because no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
As Russia looms, US seeks influence in West Africa's fight against Islamists
For a decade, offensive efforts have failed to stop an Islamist insurgency that has killed thousands and displaced millions.
WHO doctor kidnapped in eastern Mali
The doctor was taken from his car in the town of Menaka, where Jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are active.
Bodies of 28 men found shot dead in Burkina Faso - prosecutors
The killings happened against the background of an Islamist insurgency spreading from Burkina Faso's neighbouring Mali.
Biden announces US support for African Union joining G20
The statement comes as part of Washington's efforts to reinvigorate ties with a region that has taken a back seat to other priorities in recent years.
Two UN peacekeepers killed, 5 wounded in northern Mali attack - UN
Insecurity has grown in the West African country since Islamist insurgents who took root in its arid north a decade ago escalated attacks and seized territory.
Russia and Turkey’s role in Africa gains spotlight
Action in Africa is increasingly becoming part of the broader tensions between Moscow and the West.
Militants kill at least 31 in central Mali
A bus was attacked by unidentified gunmen as it traveled its twice-weekly route from the village of Songho to a market in Bandiagara.
Rwandan genocide 'kingpin' Bagosora dies in Mali prison
Theoneste Bagosora was serving a 35-year sentence after being found guilty of crimes against humanity by the then International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)
Military detain Mali's president, prime minister & defense minister
President Bah Ndaw, Prime Minister Moctar Ouane & defense minister Souleymane Doucoure were all taken to a military base in Kati outside the capital Bamako, the sources said.
